This article was proposed for deletion because on the grounds that it is not notable. On the other hand, they have unloaded more unrevised or lightly revised dissertations on the academic book market than most other publishers combined thats a subjective impression, incidentally, but lets agree that it is a lot. Your book will be featured in our catalogues and subject newsletters that are. Structure your proposals based on those crafted by successful authors. We welcome proposals for new monographs, collections and dissertations. They have also lived in new london, ct and alexandria, va plus 4 other locations. Her clients have appeared on the oprah winfrey show. The core of the publishing process is the book proposal. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of submissions peter lang receives, we can only respond to inquiries which adhere to our standards and which we would like to consider for publication. An ideal book proposal by william frucht, executive editor, yale university press ive always considered the ideal book proposal to consist of four elements. They arise in all sorts of different situations, but generally a book concept is written down into a proposal form. Another editor removed the tag, claiming that this is an important publisher. How to take your current proposal to the next level. Peter lang has a paper titled solar power realities that gets down to the nittygritty about solar power.
It also provides an overview of you as a potential author, with a focus on your expertise and qualifications to write the book you are proposing and your author platform within the. To request an electronic copy of our guidelines, please email me or click on the. Topics of interest to hap include, but are not limited to, executive leadership and career development, financial management, information management, health services management and administration, workforce issues, legal issues, quality and safety, health systems and. The book proposal is a 1550 or so page manuscript that a writer uses to pitch a nonfiction book to publishers. Please find instructions for submitting your proposal and manuscript here. It has its headquarters in pieterlen and bern, switzerland, with offices in brussels, frankfurt am main, new york city, dublin, oxford, vienna, and warsaw peter lang publishes over 1,800 academic titles annually, both in print and digital formats, with a backlist of over 55,000 books. The advantage to the nonfiction book proposal is that an author doesnt need to. Here is a basic template for a book proposal, which many of our clients have used successfully. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Discover my awardwinning technique to getting your book proposal out of the slush pile and into an editors hands. You can consider this a draft preface, except that you should avoid the tiresome practice of taking the reader through a chapterbychapter description. Peter lang is one of those guys whose facility on guitar helped establish the twin cities as a hotbed of acoustic fingerpickers back in the 70s. Next, include sample chapters to highlight your writing style and overall aesthetic.
The series is intended to provide an informative exchange across disciplines, contributing to debates on healthrelated issues from a broad range of perspectives. In this insightful video workshop, youll find stepbystep examples on how to create a book proposal that will get an editors attentionand keep it. A book proposal for an academic press has seven basic components. I first came across peter lang when i received a flyer from them advertising a book in my field. With taylor cole, jack turner, rukiya bernard, dewshane williams. I like this one because it contains ten reallife proposals that sold. Our books are made available worldwide through our partnerships with. What is the ideal length for a nonfiction book proposal. Peter lang is an academic publisher specializing in the humanities and social sciences. Include any subhead or taglines that your books title may contain. It acts as a business case or business plan for your book that persuades a publisher to make an investment. Ideas for books are as varied as the books themselves. Writing a nonfiction book proposal by scott mendel. Books in the series explore the complexities of human bodies, minds, illness and wellbeing through analytical frameworks derived from humanistic disciplines and clinical practice.
Once you complete your book proposal youll be smiling just like flannery oconnor in this photo. A book proposal serves as a brief but indepth overview of your book idea, your approach to the topic, the books organization and flow, and a sample of the writing. While there are entire books on how to write a book proposal many of them excellent, here is a short version. Instead of writing the entire book, then trying to interest an editor or agent which is how it works with novels, you write the proposal first. This form contains a summary of the book, its aims, its goals and main features. Given this, it did not surprise me that the name peter lang popped up in the comments to my post on edwin mellen. Five years ago, for instance, i spent three months and thousands of dollars researching and writing a proposal for a book i titled the 100th man. To write a book proposal, provide an overview that describes the books themes, content, and organization. Writing a nonfiction book proposal a primer for the firsttime nonfiction book writer by scott mendel updated february 2018 it will probably seem obvious to you that the nonfiction book proposal is a tool your agent will use to sell your work at the best possible terms, and to secure the strongest possible. To find the contact information for the editor commissioning books in your subject area, please see the about us page. How to prepare a proposal hap welcomes book proposals on a wide range of issues related to health services administration. Ceo kelly shergill of verlagsgruppe peter lang says that she didnt know about the company four years ago.
Create a compelling author bio and chapter outline. Additionally, a team of experienced development editors. Peter lang prompts marketing your book what our authors say contact us. The literary agents guide to writing a nonfiction book proposal by andy ross. Lisa tener is an awardwinning book writing coach who assists writers in all aspects of the writing processfrom writing a book proposal and getting published to finding ones creative voice.
For details about series in your subject area, please see the dropdown menu under the series tab above. There are several books available on writing book proposals. Start by creating a table of contents, a formal outline, and a brief description of specific chapters. In this blog post, i provide generic suggestions for what should go in an academic book proposal, and then suggest a method for writing such a proposal. Please download and complete our publishing proposal form. Please find below instructions for submitting your proposal and manuscript. If you have not received a response from us within 10 business days, our editors have decided not to continue with your manuscript at this time. Nonfiction book proposal outline ted weinstein literary. You may alternatively send an enquiry through our online submit your proposal form. Though its written in place of an actual book, it should build a complete argument for the book idea. This ones short and tothepoint, and the last time i.
If you are interested in submitting a proposal, you can find information on the process below. Overview describe your book in two or three paragraphs 500 wo. Peter lang publishing peter lang publishing in this issue, you will find a few of our latest noteworthy lang books and an interview with our new south asian literature, arts, and culture series editor. The most important aspect of this onepage description is the argument you will set forth. You do not have to necessarily do the steps in this order but this order works well in most cases. Build a strong marketing plan and endorsements list. Academic book week to feature book launch for clifi. W hen a release arrived from oreilly medias safari announcing that peter lang had chosen to transition all of their journals and books onto pubfactory. Peter lang in new jersey nj records found whitepages. A senior management group has agreed to acquire the international academic publisher peter lang academic publishing. Established reputation an academic publisher that is deeply committed to excellence in the humanities and social sciences, peter lang has over forty years of experience serving the academic community. It is a difficult task and one most writers wonder the purpose of. This is a comprehensive, stepbystep, selfstudy course that teaches you how to write a compelling nonfiction book proposal, particularly in the digital era of authorship. Give a fairly brief summary of your book here, using a few paragraphs.
We invested heavily in new technologies which meant we had to train staff on new systems and processes. Old flames are reignited and current flames burn brighter when the foursome from one winter weekend returns to the ski resort where it all began. Within those 1015 pages, you must convince an agent, editor and publishing team that you and your book deserve a place on the shelf based on several key factors. Peter lang has 32 books on goodreads with 293 ratings. Peter lang oxford publishes book series in the fields of art, cultural studies, education, film studies, history, irish studies, languages and literatures, linguistics, media and communication, politics, religious studies and theology, and social sciences. You are also welcome to listen to free audio recordings of teds book proposal bootcamp and other workshops and media appearances. It turned out to be a phd thesis, highly specialized and couldnt really be described as making a particularly memorable contribution to the subject area. How to write a book proposal that sells fast company.